26 Palestinians die at the GAZA aid center when changing fire

26 Palestinians die at the GAZA aid center when changing fire

At least 26 Palestinians were killed and numerous others were injured after the Israeli forces opened fire on Sunday near a food distribution center in the south of the Gaza Strip, which is operated by a controversial US-based foundation. This was reported by the Palestinian red crescent company and a nearby hospital.

Details of the incident in Rafah

"crowds set out to maintain food aids," reported a paramedic of the PRCS, who represents the only medical specialists on site. According to the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, also in the south of Gazas, more than 80 people were injured and the number of fatalities of 26 was confirmed.

reactions of the Israeli military and the Gaza Humanitrian Foundation

CNN has turned to the Israeli military and the Gaza Humanitrian Foundation (GHF), which operates the distribution center, to obtain statements. The GHF is a private organization supported by Israel and the United States. She was launched after Israel claimed that Hamas sold relief supplies in Gaza and with profit. However, humanitarian organizations indicate that there is no evidence of this, and Israel has not yet presented any public evidence.

Criticism of the aid mechanisms of the GHF

The UN Aid Authorities have criticized the GHF distribution methods and described them as a violation of humanitarian principles that increase the risks for Palestinians. UN aid organizations such as UNRWA usually check the identities of the recipients and base themselves on databases of registered families before distributing help.

Missing security controls to distribute the relief goods

The GHF, however, leads No security controls Information that additional security measures were a central reason for the introduction of the new program.

unrest in the aid goods distribution

The criticism of Israel and the GHF increases after chaotic scenes Tens of thousands of starving Palestinians were coming up at two new food distribution centers. According to figures from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, 11 people have been killed since the distribution centers opened and dozens were injured. However, the GHF said on Thursday that no one has been killed or injured since the beginning of the distribution of relief goods.

entitlement to positive distribution of relief goods

In a declaration on Sunday, the GHF announced that it would "continue to grow" and plans to build additional locations in the Gaza Strip in the coming weeks, also in the north of the region. The explanation said that the relief supplies had been distributed "without incidents", and the organization emphasized that it was "aware of the rumors that are actively stoked by Hamas, who today speak of deaths and injuries."

discrepancy in the reports on the auxiliary distribution

However, the situation on site appears mixed and reports on the distributed relief goods are considered inaccurate. The GHF also contests the reports of "deaths, mass injuries and chaos" at its locations and described them as "wrong" and "fabricated". "You are untrue and invented," continued the explanation.

This reimbursement of reports is still under development and is continuously updated.